Thanks in advance if you read this. I appreciate and respond to anycomments. For those of you who vote, thanks. For those of you who do not, please just click the button. A small ego boost for me sharing a mostly true story. I used to hate living in my neighborhood. The houses are too big, the driveways imposing, and the lawns lush and green. It seems nice but the people are stuck up and rude. My wife wanted to live in a...

Here is a quick story based on true events (of course with some embellishments). I am always trying to improve so feedback and votes are appreciated. I walked into the house and heard my wife on the phone. She was profusely thanking someone and sounded downright giddy. As she hung up, she had the biggest smile on her face as she came over to give me a peck on the cheek. "You'll never guess what? I talked my sister into co...